(1) Application For Wastewater Service: Any person desiring to secure, or required to secure, wastewater service, when such service is available from the city, shall apply to the water services director, or to such other person designated by the water services director, and shall pay the required fees before any wastewater connection is approved. By applying for a wastewater connection, such person agrees to be bound by this chapter and all applicable policies and regulations pertaining to the city POTW.
(2) Mandatory Use Of Wastewater System:
(a) Residential:
(i) Residential Subdivisions: Residential subdivision developments are subject to city policy regarding use of, and connection to, the POTW, as well as this chapter.
(ii) Residential Dwelling Unit: It is mandatory that any residential dwelling unit shall be connected to the wastewater system at the expense of the owner or occupant thereof.
(A) The sole exception shall be for single residential lot not within a platted subdivision where said lot is one acre or greater in size. In such case, a private wastewater disposal system may be utilized if a delay improvement agreement is approved and executed with the city, and easements are provided where required. Before commencement of construction of any private wastewater disposal system, the property owner or person seeking to install a private wastewater system shall submit plans, specifications, and other information deemed necessary to the Utah Department of Health, and obtain a written permit from it for installation thereof. The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the Utah Department of Health. The owner of a private wastewater disposal system shall at all times operate and maintain the same in a sanitary manner and at no expense to the city.
(B) When, in the discretion of the wastewater manager, a private wastewater disposal system ceases to operate effectively or creates a sanitation hazard, direct connection to the public wastewater system may be required by the manager, in which case the private wastewater disposal system shall be closed, and its facilities disconnected and properly decommissioned.
(b) Commercial, Industrial, And Other Buildings: It is mandatory that all commercial, industrial, and other buildings with wastewater service be connected to the public wastewater system. Private wastewater disposal systems shall not be allowed.
(c) In addition to other available enforcement actions, the city may enforce the wastewater connection requirements imposed in this section by disconnecting or refusing to supply the culinary water servicing the premises until proper connection to the wastewater system has been made.
(3) Ownership Of Connecting Lines: Unless provision is expressly made otherwise for ownership of laterals or lines by the owner of the adjacent property through a written agreement, all lines and laterals connecting the city POTW to a landowner or user's premises shall be deemed to be the property of the landowner/user, and all operation and maintenance shall be at the landowner's/user's expense. The city shall not be liable for blockage or flow interference in laterals or connecting lines before they connect to the city wastewater line.
(4) POTW Connections: Connection to, or extension of, the city wastewater main for use by a user shall be the sole responsibility of the user. Acceptance of any wastewater facility by the city for public use and maintenance, shall not occur until such facility has been inspected and approved for compliance with all city, state, and federal requirements.
(5) Inspection Of POTW Connections: Any connection to, extension of, or modification of, the wastewater system shall be under the direction of the water services director, and inspection of such shall be made by the appropriate inspector after installation in every case. No backfilling shall be done until the inspection is made, and the work accepted. In the event of an installation, repair, or alteration, where no building permit is required, there shall be no connection, directly or indirectly, with the wastewater system without notification to, and approval in advance from, the water services director or his designated representative, as well as the inspection after installation required above. A reasonable inspection fee shall be paid for any inspection made under this subsection.
(6) Quality Of Installations And Maintenance: All wastewater mains, manholes, service laterals and other materials used in conjunction with the wastewater system shall be of such quality and specifications as required by the "City Of St. George Standard Specifications For Design And Construction", as last revised. It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any drain or service line to the POTW system unless such person is a contractor properly licensed by the state. After installation, all private service pipes, connections and other apparatus shall be maintained in good repair at the user's expense. No person shall be allowed to dig into the street for purposes of installing, repairing or maintaining any service pipes, connections or other apparatus except under the direction of the water services director or his designated personnel who shall at all reasonable times have free access to drains and wastewater lines connecting with the wastewater system for the purpose of examination and inspection. (Ord. 2018-19, 2018)